Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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